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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,275,958.05, 1,760,853.81 and 785,742

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,275,958.05, 1,760,853.81 and 785,742 is: 1,084,343.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,275,958.05 : 1,760,853.81 = 785,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,275,958.05/1,760,853.81 = 785,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,275,958.05x = 1,760,853.81 × 785,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,275,958.05x = 1,383,576,794,377.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,576,794,377.02/1,275,958.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084,343.48

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